Napoli welcome newly promoted Parma to the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona to contest a Serie A fixture on Saturday, 31 August. Check out our Serie A betting tips for the match below.
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Napoli vs Parma prediction: Back hosts to triumph
Key Stats
- Napoli cruised to an impressive 3-0 win over Bologna in their last Serie A fixture.
- Both teams rattled the net in each of Parma’s first two matches of the new league campaign.
- Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored Napoli’s second goal against Bologna last weekend.
- Five of the six goals registered in Napoli’s first two games in Serie A were scored after the interval.
Correct score prediction: Napoli 2-1 Parma
Parma picked up four points from their first two Serie A fixtures, though both matches were played on home soil and they might find it tougher to avoid defeat against a buoyant Napol. Parma have scored three times in two games so far however, and a consolation goal could be on offer here.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Napoli odds-on favourites
- HOME: 12/25 (1.48) – 67.6%
- DRAW: 10/3 (4.33) – 23.1%
- AWAY: 6/1 (7.00) – 14.3%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Napoli looked the part in their 3-0 win over a highly-rated Bologna side last weekend and Antonio Conte’s troops should be brimming with confidence against Parma, making them worthy favourites to win at 12/25.
Parma will kick off Saturday’s game as 6/1 underdogs, though that price looks on the large side following the visitor’s against-the-odds win over AC Milan last week. Read more of our top Italian predictions on our football tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: First encounter since 2021
Napoli and Parma haven’t crossed paths since they were last united in Serie A during the 2020/21 season. Parma have enjoyed numerous victories in Naples over the years.
Italy Serie A 20/09/20
Parma
Napoli
Italy Serie A 22/07/20
Parma
Napoli
Italy Serie A 14/12/19
Napoli
Parma
Italy Serie A 24/02/19
Parma
Napoli
Italy Serie A 26/09/18
Napoli
Parma
Napoli preview: Hosts could be unchanged
Napoli have no fresh injury or suspension issues to report this week and Antonio Conte could name the same XI and 3-4-3 formation that counter-punched their way to victory over Bologna last time out. Romelu Lukaku and Scott McTominay are close to joining the club, but neither player is expected to feature on Saturday.
Predicted lineup: Meret (GK), Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Buongiorno, Mazzocchi, Anguissa, Lobotka, Olivera, Politano, Kvaratskhelia, Raspadori
Italy Serie A 31/08/24
W
Parma
1
Napoli
2
Italy Serie A 25/08/24
W
Bologna
0
Napoli
3
Italy Serie A 18/08/24
L
Verona
3
Napoli
0
Coppa Italia 10/08/24
W
Modena
0 (3)
Napoli
0 (4)
Elite Club Friendlies 03/08/24
L
Girona
2
Napoli
0
Parma preview: Trio still sidelined
Gabriel Charpentier, Hernani and Adrian Benedyczak are all sidelined for Parma. Head Coach Fabio Pecchia is unlikely to make many changes to the team that earned a historic 2-1 win over AC Milan last weekend.
Predicted lineup: Suzuki (GK), Coulibaly, Balogh, Circati, Valeri, Bernabe, Estevez, Man, Sohm, Mihaila, Bonny
Italy Serie A 31/08/24
L
Napoli
2
Parma
1
Italy Serie A 24/08/24
W
AC Milan
1
Parma
2
Italy Serie A 17/08/24
D
Fiorentina
1
Parma
1
Coppa Italia 11/08/24
L
Palermo
1
Parma
0
Elite Club Friendlies 04/08/24
W
Atalanta
1
Parma
4
Player to watch – Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
If Antonio Conte is to succeed at Napoli, he will have to find a way to get the best out of mercurial Georgian and regular Partenopei match-winner Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Kvaratskhelia is Napoli’s star man
Historically, Conte has favoured a wingback system over a set-up that utilises wingers, though he has had to adjust his philosophy to accommodate Kvaratskhelia. The 23-year-old’s goal against Bologna last weekend was a timely reminder of his talents.
